"I started my Avon business in 2002.
Newly married and living in Los Banos, California, my husband Tim and I
were commuting 50+ miles to our jobs." I started my Avon business in
2002. Newly married and living in Los Banos, California., my husband
Tim and I were commuting 50+ miles to our jobs. After a vacation to
Hawaii in 2004, we asked ourselves what we had
always wanted to do but never got the chance. The answer: go back to
college. We searched the Internet for universities, sold everything that
wouldn’t fit into a 40-ft. container and headed to Hawaii. When I got
to Hawaii, I had a difficult time finding work. I wondered, “What if I
treat my Avon hobby like a business?” My husband and I decided to give
it a try. A week later, my Upline, Vondell McKenzie, called to ask if I
wanted to become the best Avon Representative in the state of Hawaii, I
answered, “Yes, I am ready!” That’s when everything changed! Vondell
mentored me by phone from California for an entire year. With everything
she taught me, I duplicated into my Team. The key to my success has
been building relationships. Today, I have a Downline of over 350. I
call them my Nova Superstars and we are a family, sharing the ups and
downs of business and supporting each other in the mutual goal of
becoming the best we can be. By becoming a mentor myself, I have learned
that my Leadership business is not about me. It’s about the people I
meet and about sharing my values, my skills and my knowledge. How
powerful is that?

Success Tips: I often use a technique
called reflection when I meet new people. I listen and watch their body
language and then I reflect what they do. If a person is gregarious, I
am too. If they are quiet, so am I. This technique puts people in their
comfort zone. Want to jump-start your business? Have a party. I love
party plan selling. It’s really the most efficient use of your selling
time…and it’s fun